Product Description

Representing clients at arraignment and bail hearings requires the ability to make quick, and well informed, decisions. Understanding pre-arraignment options, the arraignment process, and post-arraignment considerations is an essential skill for criminal defense attorneys.

Navigating bail hearings is a complex process. Make sure you are familiar with the various bail statutes, the standards applied for an order under each, and the impact of each on your client.

This seminar is designed to familiarize you with the variety of bail hearings and decisions, and outcomes including:

• Personal recognizance, cash bail, pre-trial release conditions;

• Dangerousness hearings; and

• Revocation of bail.

After this primer you will have the ability to quickly assess the benefits and risks your clients are exposed to under the various bail statutes. Most importantly, you will be able to quickly inform and advise your clients of the legal, and practical, issues and considerations, throughout the process. The ability to have honest discussions with your client during the arraignment and bail process establishes a solid foundation for the attorney-client relationship, a necessary component while navigating a criminal case with our clients.

Agenda & Materials

• 3:30pm - 3:35pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Jennifer C. Capone, Esq., Law Office of Jennifer Capone , North Andover
  Sandra Ines Gutierrez, Esq., Law Office of Sandra Gutierrez , LAWRENCE
  
• 3:35pm - 3:43pm

  Understanding the Differences Between Juvenile and Adults

  Sandra Ines Gutierrez, Esq., Law Office of Sandra Gutierrez , LAWRENCE
  
• 3:43pm - 3:51pm

  The Function of the Juvenile Court

  Sandra Ines Gutierrez, Esq., Law Office of Sandra Gutierrez , LAWRENCE
  
• 3:51pm - 4:59pm

  Pre-Arraignment

  Sandra Ines Gutierrez, Esq., Law Office of Sandra Gutierrez , LAWRENCE
  
• 3:59pm - 4:07pm

  Arraignment

  Sandra Ines Gutierrez, Esq., Law Office of Sandra Gutierrez , LAWRENCE
  
• 4:07pm - 4:15pm

  58A/58B

  Sandra Ines Gutierrez, Esq., Law Office of Sandra Gutierrez , LAWRENCE
  
• 4:15pm - 4:30pm

  Bail Statutes

  Jennifer C. Capone, Esq., Law Office of Jennifer Capone , North Andover
  
• 4:30pm - 4:50pm

  Arraignment

  Jennifer C. Capone, Esq., Law Office of Jennifer Capone , North Andover
  
• 4:50pm - 5:00pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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